The tallest of the six towers will rise 172.5 metres, making the Sagrada Família the tallest religious building in Europe.
The tallest of the six towers will rise 172.5 metres, making the Sagrada Família the tallest religious building in Europe. © David Ramos/Getty Images

The final phase of construction of the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona has begun, and will complete six immense towers that officials say will make it Europe’s tallest religious building

Employees work on the Facade of the Birth.
Employees work on the Facade of the Birth. © David Ramos/Getty Images